Roof-bracket.



W. T. GALLAGHER c J. W. BLILEY.

ROOF BRACKET.

. APPLICATION FILED JULY 1e. 1909.

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

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W. T. GALLAGHBB. & J. w. BLILEY.

I ROOF BRACKET. APPLICATION FILED JULY 16. 1909.

944.-, 1 85. Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

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ROOF-BRACKET.

Application led July 16, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, VILLIAM T. GAL- Lxe'nm: and Josnri-I lV. BLiLnY,citizens of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county ofHenrico and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Roof-Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

rllhis invention relates to roofing brackets of that class which areadapted to be placed upon a gable roof for the purpose of supportingscaffolding of various kinds; and it has for its objects to simplify andimprove the construction and operation of this class of devices.

lith these and other ends in view which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of partswhich will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying` drawings has been illustrated a simple andpreferred form of the invention; it being however understood that nolimitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details thereinexhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within thescope of the invention may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side view showing` the improved roofingbracket folded for transportation or storage. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the gable endof a roof and the bracket placed in position thereon. Fig. et is aperspective view showing the bracket in position upon a roof and ahanging scaffold supported thereby. Fig. 5 is an end view of a gableroof showing a bracket in position thereon and adjusted to supporthorizontal scaolding. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view, enlarged,taken through a portion of the device. Fig. 7 is a transverse sectionalview taken on the plane indicated by the line 7 7 in Fig. 6. Fig. S is atransverse sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 88 inFig. 6. Fig. 9 is a top plan view showing a portion of the bracketextended for placing upon a roof.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

The improved roofing bracket is composed of two side members A and Bconnected together at their meeting ends by a hinge C Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Decl, 19119.

serial No. 508,013.

which will admit of said members being folded together as will be seenin Fig. 1 of the drawings. Said members are provided in their innersides, which are juxtaposed when folded together with recesses 10reinforced adjacent to their upper edges by guard plates l11.

A sleeve or collar l) which is slidably fitted upon one of the bracketmembers, B, is equipped with a thumb screw 12 whereby it may be firmlysecured in any position to which it may be adjusted. A frame F which iscomposed of side members 13 connected together at their outerextremities by means of a spacing block 14 is pivotally connected withthe sleeve D by pins or pivots 15 extending through the side 'members ofthe frame. Said side members 13 are provided with notches 16 adapted forengagement with lugs or studs 17 extending from opposite sides of themember B of the device. The spacing block l-t has been shown providedwith a recess 10 reinforced by a guard plate 11. i

It will be readily seen from the foregoing description that the membersA and B may be turned upon the hinge C until the meeting ends of saidmembers practically abut upon each other, the device being thensupported upon the gable roof 19 of a building that is to be painted orrepaired. The suspending hooks 20 of the scaffolding 21 may now beengaged in any of the recesses 10 or 10 to properly support thescaffolding with out injury to the roof. It is evident that the frame Fmay be extended to any desired point where it may be secured by placingthe lugs 17 in engagement with notches in the side rails of the frame.It is also evident that within the scope of the invention, a frame suchas F may be applied to each of the members A and B of the device.

When the improved roofing bracket is to be utilized for supportinghorizontal scaffolding, as in the construction of chimneys,

etc.,the frameFwill be raised to an approximately horizontal position,as shown in Fig. 5 and supported by a brace 24. Under such circumstance,two of the brackets will preferably be utilized to enable planking to besupported upon the frames F as will be readily understood.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto vannexed the operation and advantages ofv this invention will bereadily understood. The

construction is extremely isimple and Vinexpensive; the brackets may beeasily and conveniently applied and, when in position, will affordsupporting means for scaifolding without injury to the roof. l/Vhen notin use, the device may be folded into small compass for storage orshipment.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed isl. A roofingbracket comprising two horizontally connected members, a sleeve slidablyengaging' one member and having a thumb screw, side rails pivotallyconnected with the sleeve and having notches, notch engaging lugsextending from the sides of the member carrying the sleeve, and aspacing block connecting the free ends of the rails.

2. A roong bracket comprising two hingedly connected members havingrecesses in their meeting faces, a sleeve slidably engaging one memberand having -a thumb screw, side rails pivotally connected With thesleeve, and having notches, notch-engaging lugs extending from the sidesof the member carrying the sleeve, and a spacing block connecting thefree ends of the rails and having a recess and a scaold having recessengaging hooks.

In testimony whereof We aiiX our signa- 3o tures in presence of tvvowitnesses.

WILLIAM T. GALLAGHER. JOS. lV. BLILEY. lVitnesses FLOYD L. KAI-1L, E.S'r. CLAU: W'A'rsoN.

